Canning



March `1 1927.

S. B. LINDLEY MIXING AND STRAIN-ine MACHINE ATTORNEYS.

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ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 1, 1927.

:UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

STACEY B. LINDLYEY,KOF INIJIANAI?OLIS,` INDIANA, ASSIGNOR T0 INDIANAl CANNING MACHINERY COMPANY,`OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, A CORPORATION. Y

MIXING AND STRAINING MACHINE.

Applicaton.led March 20, 1925. Serial No. 17,017'.A

This invention pertains to a finishingniachine employed for screening material such as tomatoes or the like for canning purposes, the principal features of the invention being also applicable for use in pulping machines of similar type.

The object of the invention is to improve upon finishing and pulping machines of this general character,` one feature of which is to provide, a baffle plate adjacent the inner Yend of the screen for preventing the incoming material from being thrown toward the middle of the screen and thereby being passed onljv over a portion thereof, the baffle plate forming a part of this invention being such as to cause the incoming material to .be deposited upon the screen adjacentl one end thereof so that it will be passed there over for screening purposes from substantially one endV to the other.

Another feature of the invention resides in the simplified vdischarge end mounting which permits ready removal of the dischargeendplate, the support. thereof as well as the bearing for the rotary shaft and discharge spout being containedl integral in one piece so as to be readily removable and permit the removal of the screen and rotary brushes. l l

Another feature of. the invention resides in the provision of a cleanout connection with the under pan for permitting the same to be cleaned and rinsed, allowing adiscleanout plugs and connections therefor..` Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the discharge end of the machine. Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. Y Fig. 7 is a longitudinal cross sectional View of Fig. 1

showing a portion of the screen mounted thereon.

In the drawings there is shown a finishing machine having a supporting frame A10 mounted on the legs 11. At the intake end of the machine there is an arched frame 12 having a bearing 13 adapted to receive a` shaft M .on theouter end of which is mounted a driving pulley 15 and idler pulley V16.

Adjacent the arched end frame 12, but

being adapted'to support in conjunction A with the frame 17 an annular skeleton frametapering slightly towards tlhe intake.k end comprising the annular rings 21 and longiy tudinal bars 22, said bars 22 havingone end *secured toa ring 23 supported by the frame 1'? and plate-.18 and their other ends'extending through the arms 20 for providing the protruding pins or projections 24.

Mounted within the'skeleton frame so as set of longitudinally extending brushes 25 mounted on the shaft 14, said shaft being provided adjacent each end thereof with the radially extending sockets 26 formed integral with a sleeve 27 which is adapted to charge connection for the rinsing water inbe keyed to said shaft so as'to rotatetheredepend'ently ofY the connection for receiving with. The brushes 25 are secured adjacent their opposite ends within the U-shaped support 28 having a projection 29 adapted to be rotatable therein, there isv the usual l to extend into the sockets 26 and be located therein by the set screws 30, whereby said brushes may be adjusted radially with respect vto the shaftso as to engage the cylindrical or tapering screen mounted within the skeleton frame. Adjacent the Vintake end of` the skeleton frame therer isa baille plate 31 disk-like in shapean'd having its periphery ent the bristles ofjthe brushes 25,*the Vpe- Vriphery of said plate being cut away' to provide recesses 32 for. the reception of the brush supporting brackets 28.V It will be noted that the baffle plate 31 is spaced appreciably from the intake end and from the ends of the brushes to form a limited reeiitendingfrom the shaft to a point adja- 'i align and support said plate in place.

'having handles 42 and nuts 43.

ceiving chamber and be in position to baffle the inflow of material received through the intake spout 19. Y

the discharge end oi' the machinethere is provided a discharge head 33 adapted to lit snugly to an end ring 34 of the skeleton traine which is supported upon arms 20, said discharge head 33 closing the discharge end of the skeleton traine and being kprovided with oppositely extending ears 35 having openings therein for fitting over the outwardly projecting pins 24 which accordingly The shaft 14 'is adapted to extend therethrough and be mounted in a bearing 36 which is supported by and forms a part ot an arched end trame 37. The discharge head 33 is :formed vwith a discharge opening 38 having a down- Vwaidly inclined lip 39 through which the unsci'eened produce will pass and be discharged, said head being rigidly mounted on the larched support 37 hrough the brackets 40. The arched support together with the bearing 36 and the head 33 is removably secured upon the frame by the screw bolts 4l It will be obvious that the entire discharge head, bearing and frame support therefor may be readily withdrawn from the end ot the machine by removing the screw bolts 4l, ai'ter which the brushes and entire screen may be withdrawn trom about the shal't 14.

Suspended ktrom beneath the trame 10 there is an `under pan 44 having its bottom sloping towarcs the discharge end of the machine, adjacent which end there is provided' a pulp discharge opening 45 having a suitable end 46 for connecting therewith a Vhose 47 through which the pulp screened into the pan may pass into a suitable tank or the like. At the lowermost end ot' the pan and adjacent the opening 45 there is an opening 48 having' a suitable' fitting 49 for receiving the hose 50 through which washout water may pass to the sewer when the pan is being cleansed. A cap 5l is provided to be screwed into either opening, depending upon whether the machine is 'in use or being washed out.Y This arrangement facilitates the lcleaning ot the machine and pan and rinsing ot the same, allowing a ready escape for the rinsing water'without the necessity s of altering the hose connections.

would be screened through `only a portion 1,618,9es i, y Y y thereof. By reason ot this arrangement the rapid inflow ol the material will be Vstopped and baiiled by the plate 3l so as to drop onto the screen adjacent the intake end. The material will then be forced along the screen throughout the entire length thereof so as to obtain maximum screening elliciency.

It may be here noted that the scraping members, herein illustrated as brushes 25, may be in the form oi' paddles, whereby the contents oi' the screen are Vscraped about the inner surace thereoil for screening purposes.

The invention claimed is:

l. In a screening machine of the character described, the combination with a supporting trame, a substantially cylindrical screen, brushing members rotatably mounted within said screen, a shaft for rotating said menibers, and meanstor driving said shaft, ot a unitary end mounting provided therefor, said mounting comprising an end plate adapted to close the dischargeend of said screen and provide a discharge opening for the unscreencd contents thereof, a` support for said mounting adapted to be removably secured to said trame, and a bearing formed on said support for receiving one end ot saidz shaft and supporting the same, whereby upon the removal ot said unitary mounting` the entire discharge end ot' said screen may be opened and the-brushing members and screen removed.

2. In a screening machine of the character.

described, the combination with a supporte ing frame, a substantially cylindrical screen, brushing members rotatably mounted on said screen, a shaft for rotatingsaid meinbers, and means for driving sai'dshaft, oit a unitary end Vmounting' provided theretoig'an A end head adapted to lit over the discharge end oi said screen for closing thev same, said head being provided with a discharge Jopening" contents positioning the head thereon, an arched supi port 'for said head having its endsV-removably secured to the sides of said trame, and arching over said discharge opening, and a bearing provided onfsaid support for receiving` and supporting one end of said shaft, whereby upon the removal oi-said support and head the scraping members and screen may be bodily removed from said shaft.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto` aliixed my si gnature.

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